In this Filmmaker in Focus episode, I had the pleasure of sitting down with writer/director Wes Clark to talk about his beginnings in filmmaking, artistic inspirations, controlling your own distribution, and how that all applies to his new film: How to Start a Cult in 5-Easy Steps.

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Not Actual Cult Resources: Find Wes on Instagram and rent his film directly here https://www.howtostartacultin5-easysteps.com/

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For this Spotlight Session episode, broadcaster, musician, actress, multimedia artist, and director Sook-Yin Lee is our Filmmaker in Focus. We talk about working with John Cameron Mitchell, free love, unconventional approaches to filmmaking, and the process of developing her ex-boyfriend's graphic novel on sex work into her latest feature film, Paying for It.

Paying for It lands in the US at The Quad in New York, starting January 30th, and Los Angeles, at Laemmle Theaters, starting February 3rd.

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Thanks for pushing play on this special episode of The Sheist podcast! I was joined by writer/director Elliot Hasler for a one-on-one discussion on his filmmaking journey, his inspirations, the future of the industry, and his newest film, VINDICATION SWIM.

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I was very fortunate to sit down with a film industry veteran in the truest sense of the word. He's the cinematographer behind some of your favorite films like "White Chicks", "Murder at 1600", and "Monster." He's the writer and director of "Decoding Annie Parker" and "Last Call", and he's got a new book and companion film, "GRQ" (Get Rich Quick). Steven Bernstein joined the show to share his experience, his wisdom, his insight, and more!

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We are back for another foray into the Scheider-Verse. Not only did we reconvene early, but we went out of our planned order because it's a special occasion! On its 50th anniversary theatrical rerelease, it's the one, it's the only Jaws (1975).

Jaws (1975)

Director: Steven Spielberg

Writers: Peter Benchley & Carl Gottlieb

Starring: Roy Scheider, Robert Shaw, Richard Dreyfuss

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We are back and have arrived at the next stop in the Scheider-Verse! We take a look at a much bigger supporting (borderline lead) role for our boy Roy after his breakout in Klute. It's New York by way of Marseille as we get down and dirty with The French Connection.

The French Connection (1971)

Director: William Friedkin

Writers: Ernest Tidyman, Robin Moore, William Friedkin

Starring: Gene Hackman, Roy Scheider, Fernando Rey

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It's been a while friends, but Christen is back in the studio for the first time in a while to catch up on all the movies we've banked over the last month and get back in the rhythm of the show. We've got a lot on our plate with FINAL DESTINATION: BLOODLINES, LILO & STITCH, MISSION IMPOSSIBLE: FINAL RECKONING, F1, MATERIALISTS, THE LIFE OF CHUCK. Plus, I'm going to run through everything I saw without her: BRING HER BACK, TORNADO, 28 YEARS LATER, BALLERINA, THE UNHOLY TRINITY, and PHOENICIAN SCHEME.

Thanks to everyone who took the time to listen to the episode. Please remember that the opinions expressed on this show are just those opinions. If you enjoyed what you heard, word of mouth is still the best way to help, so please tell somebody, but liking, subscribing, and sharing help too. This show is an extension of TheSheist.com, and if you’d like to be a guest on the show or have something to tell me, you can contact me at info@thesheist.com or at Sheist Podcast on Twitter. And as usual, be well, stay safe, and have fun no matter where you get your movies!

I sat down for a chat with filmmaker and practical effects guru Karl Huber to discuss his journey in filmmaking, the state of the business, inspirations, and his upcoming new project, Four Vacancies, which is in its prelaunch campaign right now!

Thanks to everyone who took the time to listen to the episode. Please remember that the opinions expressed on this show are just those opinions. If you enjoyed what you heard, word of mouth is still the best way to help, so please tell somebody, but liking, subscribing, and sharing help too. This show is an extension of TheSheist.com. If you’d like to be a guest on the show or have something to tell me, you can contact me at info@thesheist.com or at Sheist Podcast on Twitter. And as usual, be well, stay safe, and have fun no matter where you get your movies!